About Us - DLG Architects

Our Practice

We are architects and designers working across the UK, delivering outstanding projects with ambition and commercial understanding. We have built a strong reputation for pragmatic and sensitive design twinned with technical and delivery excellence.

For over 50 years, we have delivered lasting, sustainable, award-winning buildings and neighbourhoods. Our award-winning portfolio includes work for some of the UK’s leading developers, placemakers, landowners and asset managers; it spans across sectors including masterplans, build-to-rent and market residential, workspace, leisure & retail, education and buildings for public use.

We strive for beautiful buildings and an enjoyable process of making them, proud of our track-record of establishing long-lasting client partnerships and collaborations leading to successful outcomes. We offer solutions, adding value along the way.

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Recent Awards

2025 Property Week | Resi Awards | Professional Services Team of the Year | Finalist
2025 Property Week | Resi Awards | Development of the Year 150-300 Homes | Finalist | SOYO | Mercer West & Madison East
2024 Insider Media Property Awards | Architectural Practice of the Year | Shortlisted
2024 Insider Media Property Awards | Best Refurbishment | Shortlisted | Yorkshire Cancer Research
2024 Insider Media Property Awards | Best Large Residential Development | Shortlisted | SOYO | Mercer West & Madison East
2024 Architect's Journal Retrofit Awards | Positive Addition - Over £5m | Shortlisted | One Sovereign Quay
2024 BCO Awards | Best Project under 2500sqm | Finalist | One Sovereign Quay
2023 Building Awards | Residential Project of the Year | Finalist | SOYO | New York Square
2023 Building Awards | Architectural Practice of the Year UK-wide | Finalist
2023 Insider Media Property Awards | Small Residential Project of the Year | Winner
2023 Insider Media Property Awards | Residential Project of the Year (over 100 homes) | Winner | SOYO | New York Square
2023 Insider Media Property Awards | Architectural Practice of the Year | Finalist
2023 Insider Media Property Awards | Refurbishment of the Year | Finalist | One Sovereign Quay
2023 Constructing Excellence - North | Project of the Year | Winner | SOYO | New York Square
2023 Constructing Excellence - North | Best Residential Development | Winner | SOYO | New York Square
2023 International Property Awards | Best Small Development | Winner | The Waterside, Knaresborough
2023 The Yorkshires, Residential Property Awards | Best Small Development | Winner | The Waterside, Knaresborough
2022 Architects' Journal Retrofit Awards | Best Hotel, Retail or Leisure | Finalist | Malmaison Hotel, York
2021 Insider Property Industry Awards | Architectural Practice of the Year | Shortlisted
2019 BCO NextGen North | Rising Star - Simon Hill | Winner | Wellington Street
2019 CoStar Awards | Deal of the Year | Winner | Wellington Street
2019 Insider Media Property Awards | Refit and Refurb | Finalist | Wellington Street
2018 Insider Property Industry Awards | Architectural Practice of the Year | Winner
2018 Yorkshire Property Awards | Game Changer | Winner | Platform
2018 Inca Awards | Architectural Design Award | Finalist | Platform
2018 Inca Awards | Best Refurbishment | Finalist | Platform
2018 Offsite Awards | Best Education Building | Finalist | Ashville College Sports Centre
2018 Building Awards | Offsite Project of the Year | Finalist | Ashville College Sports Centre
2018 Architects' Journal Retrofit Awards | Best Workplace | Finalist | Platform
2018 RIBA Rising Stars | Victoria Simpson | Shortlisted
2017 Medway Design & Regeneration Awards | Commercial Industrial and Retail - New Restaurants | Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre
2016 Revo Gold Award | Refurbishment | Sailmakers
2012-13 Architectural Ironmongery Specification Awards | Hospitality & Residential | Commended | Rudding Park Hotel & Spa
2012 RICS Pro-Yorkshire Awards | Leisure & Tourism Category | Highly Commended | Rudding Park Hotel & Spa
2009 Property Executive Awards | Architectural Award for Excellence | Winner
2008 RIBA International competition | Shortlisted
2006 British Council for offices Awards | Fit out category | Shortlisted
2006 Clay Roofing Awards | Highly Commended
2006 Yorkshire Property Awards | Best Architect
2005 Birmingham Civic Society Renaissance Award
2004 RICS Awards - Building Conservation
2004 Birmingham Post & Mail, House Design Awards | Special Development

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Some of the people we work with:

We are proud to work with a diverse range of clients, with much of our business being repeat custom. Teamwork is vital; it improves the impact of our projects and allows us to share best practice. We’re proud to have been recognised by BT Vision’s 100 Award for our commitment to collaboration and partnering.